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"Legend of the Singing River--Miona, daughter of the Biloxis, through betrothed to Chief Otanga, loved Olustee, son of the Pascagoula chief. Attacked by the vengeful Biloxis, the Pascagoulas fled into midstream and joined the Great Spirit, singing their tribal song. Because of a soft humming that drifts out of the evening silence, the Pascagoula is known as the Singing River." Greeting card. Side 1.

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  • Item: 3575
  • Creator(s): Dixie Press
  • Description: "Legend of the Singing River--Miona, daughter of the Biloxis, through betrothed to Chief Otanga, loved Olustee, son of the Pascagoula chief. Attacked by the vengeful Biloxis, the Pascagoulas fled into midstream and joined the Great Spirit, singing their tribal song. Because of a soft humming that drifts out of the evening silence, the Pascagoula is known as the Singing River." Greeting card. Side 1.
  • Date: 19--
  • City/State: Pascagoula, Mississippi
  • County: Jackson County
  • Call Number: PI/2015.0023/Series II
  • Filename: 136935-1-postcard.tif